Joanne Tsung is back!
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My Dad Stole My Limelight
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Joanne Tsung (she/her) is back to let y’all know gays are taking over the world! I had such a great time chatting with her last time, I wanted to do it all again. PLUS! We needed the ending to the story that was her first weekend at university. So while this ep is less coming out (we covered that a lot in part 1) it is still loads of queer joy and Joanne joy!
In this episode:
-Since we last spoke, Joanne went to Peru!
-Lesbian feature walls are on my vision board for my future home!
-Joanne’s first weekend at university was indeed WILD!
-Starbucks is a little boutique cafe, have you heard of it? Joanne made it cool!
-If you follow a queer person into a gay bar… BOOP! You are gay now! You are welcome!
-Is axe throwing masculine or is that just Canadian?
-Hand blisters make me butch and I love this for me so much!
-We love soft, sensitive boys who have rejected toxic masculinity!
-IF YOU HAVE THE POWERS, GET JOANNE A PODCAST GRANT!
-We are living in a time where queers are ready to take over, and we are so ready!
Connect with my guest:
-Follow Joanne on IG! @jtsung
Resources:
-Wells for Boys <3
Behind the scenes:
-Podcast production and editing made possible by: Alexi Johnson and the team at @604podnetwork
-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro
-Logo Art: @raphe.ca
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